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Did you know that Merriam-Webster added “urgent care” to the dictionary in 2017? The dictionary now defines urgent care as “medical care provided for illnesses or injuries which require prompt attention but are typically not of such seriousness as to require the services of an emergency room.” (Source [link]) Urgent care, walk-in clinics, immediate care facilities and convenient care locations are becoming increasingly popular forms of healthcare delivery. In 2017, there were 7,639 urgent care centers in the U.S. (Source… Read More